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Residual Value
Definition: Usually refers to the value of a lessor's property at the time the lease expires.
Definition: Usually refers to the value of a lessor's property at the time the lease expires.
Residuals
Definition: (1) Part of stock returns not explained by the explanatory variable (the market index return). Residuals measure the impact of firm-specific events during a particular period. (2) Remainder cash flows generated by pool collateral and those needed to fund bonds supported by the collateral.
Definition: (1) Part of stock returns not explained by the explanatory variable (the market index return). Residuals measure the impact of firm-specific events during a particular period. (2) Remainder cash flows generated by pool collateral and those needed to fund bonds supported by the collateral.
Resistance
Definition: An effective upper bound on prices achieved because of many willing sellers at that price level.
Definition: An effective upper bound on prices achieved because of many willing sellers at that price level.
Resistance Level
Definition: A price level above which it is supposedly difficult for a security or market to rise. Price ceiling at which technical analysts note persistent selling of a commodity or security. Antithesis of support level.
Definition: A price level above which it is supposedly difficult for a security or market to rise. Price ceiling at which technical analysts note persistent selling of a commodity or security. Antithesis of support level.
Resolution
Definition: A document that records a decision or action by a Board of Directors, or a bond resolution by a government entity authorizing a bond issue.
Definition: A document that records a decision or action by a Board of Directors, or a bond resolution by a government entity authorizing a bond issue.
Resolution Funding Corporation (RefCorp)
Definition: A government agency established by Congress in 1989 to issue bailout bonds and raise funds for the activities of the Resolution Trust Corporation, as well as to administer struggling institutions inherited from the disbanded Federal Savings and Loan Corporation.
Definition: A government agency established by Congress in 1989 to issue bailout bonds and raise funds for the activities of the Resolution Trust Corporation, as well as to administer struggling institutions inherited from the disbanded Federal Savings and Loan Corporation.
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC)
Definition: A government agency established in 1989 and disbanded in 1996 that administered federal savings and loan institutions that were insolvent between 1989 and August 1992 by either bailing them out or merging them.
Definition: A government agency established in 1989 and disbanded in 1996 that administered federal savings and loan institutions that were insolvent between 1989 and August 1992 by either bailing them out or merging them.
Resources
Definition: Factors needed to produce goods and services (natural, human, and capital goods).
Definition: Factors needed to produce goods and services (natural, human, and capital goods).
Resting Order
Definition: A limit order to buy at a price below or to sell at a price above the prevailing market that is being held by a floor broker. Such orders may either be day orders or open orders.
Definition: A limit order to buy at a price below or to sell at a price above the prevailing market that is being held by a floor broker. Such orders may either be day orders or open orders.
Restricted
Definition: Placed on a list that dictates that the trader may not maintain positions, solicit business, or provide indications in a stock, but may serve as broker in agency trades after being properly cleared. Traders are so restricted due to investment bank involvement with the company on nonpublic activity (i.e., mergers and acquisitions defense), affiliate ownership, or underwriting activities; signified on the Quotron by a flashing "R." A restricted list and the stocks on it should never be conveyed to anyone outside of the trading areas, much less outside the firm. See: Grey list.
Definition: Placed on a list that dictates that the trader may not maintain positions, solicit business, or provide indications in a stock, but may serve as broker in agency trades after being properly cleared. Traders are so restricted due to investment bank involvement with the company on nonpublic activity (i.e., mergers and acquisitions defense), affiliate ownership, or underwriting activities; signified on the Quotron by a flashing "R." A restricted list and the stocks on it should never be conveyed to anyone outside of the trading areas, much less outside the firm. See: Grey list.
Restricted Account
Definition: A margin account without enough equity to meet the initial margin requirement that is restricted from any purchases until the requirement is fulfilled.
Definition: A margin account without enough equity to meet the initial margin requirement that is restricted from any purchases until the requirement is fulfilled.
Restricted Securities
Definition: The term used under Rule 144 for securities issued privately by the company, without the benefit of a registration statement. Restricted securities are subject to a holding period before they can be sold under Rule 144.
Definition: The term used under Rule 144 for securities issued privately by the company, without the benefit of a registration statement. Restricted securities are subject to a holding period before they can be sold under Rule 144.
Restricted Stock
Definition: Stock that must be traded in compliance with special SEC regulations concerning its purchase and resale. These restrictions generally result from affiliate ownership, M&A activity, and underwriting activity. Many firms are now using restricted stock as a reward for employees. The advantages to restricted stock are: employees get dividends, employees usually get voting rights, and employee gets something even if the stock price drops over the vesting period (whereas an option would be worthless).
Definition: Stock that must be traded in compliance with special SEC regulations concerning its purchase and resale. These restrictions generally result from affiliate ownership, M&A activity, and underwriting activity. Many firms are now using restricted stock as a reward for employees. The advantages to restricted stock are: employees get dividends, employees usually get voting rights, and employee gets something even if the stock price drops over the vesting period (whereas an option would be worthless).
Restricted Stock Award
Definition: Grants of shares of stock subject to restrictions on sale and risk of forfeiture until vested by continued employment. Restricted stock typically vests in increments over a period of several years. Dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid, and award holders may have voting rights, during the restricted period.
Definition: Grants of shares of stock subject to restrictions on sale and risk of forfeiture until vested by continued employment. Restricted stock typically vests in increments over a period of several years. Dividends or dividend equivalent rights may be paid, and award holders may have voting rights, during the restricted period.
Restricted Stock Units
Definition: Similar to restricted stock. However, the unit represents a promise that employees will receive stock in the future. The units do not pay dividends until the stock is vested.
Definition: Similar to restricted stock. However, the unit represents a promise that employees will receive stock in the future. The units do not pay dividends until the stock is vested.
Restricted Surplus
Definition: A portion of retained earnings not allowed by law to be used for the payment of dividends.
Definition: A portion of retained earnings not allowed by law to be used for the payment of dividends.
Restrictive Covenants
Definition: Provisions that place constraints on the operations of borrowers, such as restrictions on working capital, fixed assets, future borrowing, and payment of dividends.
Definition: Provisions that place constraints on the operations of borrowers, such as restrictions on working capital, fixed assets, future borrowing, and payment of dividends.
Restrictive Endorsement
Definition: An endorsement signature on the back of a check that specifies the conditions under which the check can be transferred or paid out.
Definition: An endorsement signature on the back of a check that specifies the conditions under which the check can be transferred or paid out.
Restructuring
Definition: The reorganization of a company in order to attain greater efficiency and to adapt to new markets. Major corporate restructuring transactions include mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, spin-offs, equity carve-outs, liquidations and reorganizations.
Definition: The reorganization of a company in order to attain greater efficiency and to adapt to new markets. Major corporate restructuring transactions include mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, divestitures, spin-offs, equity carve-outs, liquidations and reorganizations.
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